Six Nigerian Wrestlers set for 2017 World Championships in Paris

Yenagoa – President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, (NWF) , says six wrestlers are set to represent the country at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris.Wrestlers size each other during a bout.

Igali said in Yenagoa, on Thursday that the wrestlers consisted of four female and two male, to be accompanied by two coaches.

He said the championship is scheduled to hold between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26.

He expressed confidence that the team would perform well in the Championships, noting that the wrestlers are two times Africa Champions, Amas Daniel, 65kg and John Emmanuel, 70kg in the male category.